The Tired Bird Rests

Zayden’s face changed instantly.

He did not even have time to put down his glass before striding out in a hurry.

Outside the door, Riley laughed and chatted with a man. Her arm was linked through his.

“What on earth are you doing?!”

He shoved Riley aside in anger and grabbed her wrist to drag her into his arms.

Riley froze at the sight of him and struggled with all her might. “Don’t touch me!”

“If I don’t, then who? Are you hoping he will?”

Zayden’s eyes were bloodshot. He was like a beast on the verge of losing control.

In the five years Sienna had known him, this was the first time she had ever seen him show any kind of emotion besides indifference.

“That’s none of your business! You don’t want me anyway, so who I’m with doesn’t concern you!”

“Who said I don’t want you?”

Riley took a step closer and asked, “Then, why are you ignoring me? Why didn’t you come home for my birthday? Why didn’t you buy me anything for Valentine’s Day? Why? You never missed a single holiday before!”

Her questions left Zayden momentarily speechless.

Standing behind him, Sienna could see everything clearly. Zayden appeared aloof and proud, but his whole body was trembling.

He was scared.

But scared of what?

Scared Riley would discover his filthy, depraved thoughts?

Scared she would find out that him being with Sienna was just to hide his twisted desires?

Scared she would find out he stole her dresses to do those disgusting things behind her back?

Sienna let out a bitter laugh.

How pathetic! Even at this point, Zayden was trying to protect Riley.

Seeing her with another man made him jealous. Because of her, the high and mighty Zayden was afraid and frantic.

Sienna was nothing but a shield he used to hide his ugly truth.

“It all started because of Sienna. Ever since you met her, you’ve changed, Zayden! You treat me like this because of her. Did you forget that you promised to pamper and spoil me? How could you ever look at another woman?

“Those men at the dinner… they’re no good, right? Zayden, if I get rid of her, you’ll come back to me, won’t you?”

At that, Riley looked up, and her devilish eyes locked onto Sienna.

She quickly walked to the private room’s door and yanked it shut.

Panic rose in Sienna. She tried to get out before Riley shut the door, but only her hand made it through.

Riley’s face twisted in madness. She pulled the door harder and harder.

Sienna’s fingers were crushed. They turned red and swollen. The searing pain forced her to cry out.

“Who told you to steal Zayden from me? Just you wait! You’re going to get played to death.”

With that, Riley gave the door another yank.

Sienna could not bear the pain and pulled her hand back.

Bam!

The loud sound echoed through the room.

At once, the men inside stirred restlessly.

“Ms. Lewis, Mr. Scott doesn’t want you anymore. Isn’t it better for you to be with us?”

The group of men began to surround her.

Their body odor hit her nose and made her gag. Sienna clenched her fists and stepped back in terror. “Get away from me!”

Smack!

Someone slapped her. Another held her chin in a tight grip.

“Don’t act like some innocent, young girl. You’ve been with Zayden for years. Who knows what he’s done to you? I bet you’re well-trained. Hahaha! Otherwise, why would he bring you here?”

“Yeah, so be smart about it. Behave, serve us well, and maybe we’ll go easy on you.”

The men closed in on her. Sienna’s fear reached its peak.

She saw the balcony nearby and ran toward it.

In the next moment, she jumped and hit the ground hard.

Pain exploded through her entire body.

Sienna used her last ounce of strength to scream for help. She saw Zayden through her blurry vision.

She could not take it anymore and passed out.